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Table 5.

Theme 3: Leveraging LSS for effective DG

Subtheme	Example codes	Representative quotes
Process improvement and quality assurance	SPC; DMAIC; documentation; process mapping	“In my different business projects, I have used DMAIC to help me design my project or project proposal” - P
Visual management	Kanban; workflow transparency; bottleneck removal	“Efficiency and productivity can be improved by examining the processes and removing any steps that do not add value” - Q
Error prevention	Poka-Yoke; mistake-proofing; control mechanisms	“Poka-Yoke helps identify and eliminate errors in data governance processes” - T
Identifying critical areas	Pareto charts; Gemba Walk; prioritization	“Pareto helps us identify key areas to reduce incidents and improve resource utilization.” - E
Risk assessment and management	SWOT; FMEA; security control verification	“We regularly assess security controls using LSS to ensure effectiveness against evolving threats” - G
Continuous improvement	Waste elimination; efficiency; data-driven decisions	“LSS tools help eliminate waste and ensure governance processes are efficient and reliable” - Q
Data management enhancement	Data lineage; RACI; lifecycle improvement	“LSS can help track lineage, identify inefficiencies and ensure integrity” - S
Opportunities and limitations	Potential value; planning requirements; applicability to SMEs	“LSS tools can add value to SMEs, but implementation requires planning” - F

Subtheme	Example codes	Representative quotes
Process improvement and quality assurance	SPC; DMAIC; documentation; process mapping	“In my different business projects, I have used DMAIC to help me design my project or project proposal” - P
Visual management	Kanban; workflow transparency; bottleneck removal	“Efficiency and productivity can be improved by examining the processes and removing any steps that do not add value” - Q
Error prevention	Poka-Yoke; mistake-proofing; control mechanisms	“Poka-Yoke helps identify and eliminate errors in data governance processes” - T
Identifying critical areas	Pareto charts; Gemba Walk; prioritization	“Pareto helps us identify key areas to reduce incidents and improve resource utilization.” - E
Risk assessment and management	SWOT; FMEA; security control verification	“We regularly assess security controls using LSS to ensure effectiveness against evolving threats” - G
Continuous improvement	Waste elimination; efficiency; data-driven decisions	“LSS tools help eliminate waste and ensure governance processes are efficient and reliable” - Q
Data management enhancement	Data lineage; RACI; lifecycle improvement	“LSS can help track lineage, identify inefficiencies and ensure integrity” - S
Opportunities and limitations	Potential value; planning requirements; applicability to SMEs	“LSS tools can add value to SMEs, but implementation requires planning” - F

Source(s): Authors’ own work